grammar

​As far as I am concerned, writing is a process, not a product. Mistakes are inevitable, especially for those are not English speaker. What we can do is keep practicing, improving our writing skills during the process, then, we can make the perfect product. Obviously, grammar is one of the biggest problem among people, for me, I always have some grammar mistakes in my Blogs. 

​Perhaps, the most crucial grammar problem for me is using the present participle after "to". For example, I am very glad to helping the aged people in community. The sentence mentioned before would be a nice example since it is showing a common misusing case. As can be seen, the error is obvious. The term helping is not to be put after the word to due to the nature of grammar, which is a common error frequently made by foreign English speakers. So what is the cause?

Most of the non-English speakers are easily influenced by their mother language's grammar structure as can be predicted. In Chinese language, instead altering the verb itself to make the statement concerning about something is being done, we add a word in front of the verb instead. Such a system makes Chinese English learners insensitive to the converting of the form of a verb. Therefore, it is no longer that hard to explain why this error is made. The only feasible solution to this deep-rooted problem, I would say, is to extend the range of reading in order to dive deeper into the sea of the English.

Another issue is the misemploying of the long, tough words. So many instances can be lodged so that I am not going to present them one by one. Many have made such an error since they are attempting to emphasize their English level. The problem is that most of the English learners does not fully acknowledge the proper usage of these fancy words from Webster dictionary or Barron 3500.Even in SAT tests, the only requirement for these words is the ability to define them. It is not the vocabulary that shows your mastery of English, is your capability to manipulate them. Conclusively, only use these words when you are 100% sure about how to use them.

Overall, all the errors are products of not emphasizing the priority of grammar in article-writing. Literally, If we are more alert to the grammar structure came out of the mind, most of these problems can be prevented from the root. Just be careful enough when you are composing an article. If you hold no faith on your ability, find your instructor or writing center for assistance may be a practicable solution.

References

1.http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/why-your-students-still-make-mistakes-with-grammar-they-know-well.html